Kitchen Hint of the Day!

When purchasing a lamb shank, be sure it weighs at least 3 pounds. If the shank is any smaller, the percentage of bone will be too high in relationship to the amount of meat.

*A meat shank or shin is the portion of meat around the tibia of the animal, the leg bone beneath the knee.
Lamb shanks are often braised whole; veal shanks are typically cross-cut.